Borup graduated from the Aarhus School of Architecture in 1995 and from Guldsmedehøjskolen, Institut for Ædelmetal in 2001. Katrine Borup is preoccupied with the communicative aspects of jewellery and how it relates to the body as a sign and a statement. Her work is typically quite conceptual, initiating from a specific theme, which she then investigates thoroughly. Her work is analytical and exploratory, questioning our traditional understanding of jewellery. The theme she is working with dictates her choice of material, but she often uses familiar materials that are not necessarily normally used in jewellery-making such as wooden spoons and rubber glover. Borup’s work centres on investigating how these often worthless materials may be ascribed value when placed in the context of jewellery. Katrine Borup’s work has been recognized with awards both from the Danish Arts Foundation and from the Jubilee Foundation of the Danish National Bank. She received Kunsthåndværkerprisen in 2002.